Want to take your writing to the next level? The secret might surprise you: poetry.In this video, I share why practicing poetry is one of the most powerful (and often overlooked) ways to become a better writer. From learning to be more concise and emotionally impactful to mastering figurative language and meaning modification, poetry trains skills that will dramatically improve your prose.I also tell the personal story of how a sixth-grade poetry unit changed my life—from a kid who only read stories to someone whose poems ended up in anthologies and whose techniques still shape my novels today.Watch until the end to see the opening of my book *God Save the Children* and spot the poetic influences in the writing.If you want to write better, this might be the advice you didn’t know you needed.👉 Grab a pen and try writing your first poem today!For more writing help, book recommendations, and to find out about my books, follow the link to my website: https://livingwordspress.weebly.com/ And while you're there, don’t forget to sign up for the Living Words Press Newsletter!#WritingTips #ImproveYourWriting #PoetryForWriters #WritingAdvice #BecomeABetterWriter